. >>> the g-7 is set to -- the foreign stage as finance ministers coordinate economic policy to avoid a currency war. >>> shares in mechanico plunge after a helicopter deal with india. >>> and we're just hours away from president obama's state of the union address and the economy is expected to take center stage with the president calling on congress and more tax hikes with fewer spending cuts. . >>> it was forecast, rpi, the annual rate on that. 3.3%. that has ticked higher from 3.2. rpiix, 3.3%. that was forecast at 3%, as well. the biggest contribution to cpi from alcohol and tobacco, kelly, the main downward pressure. >> is that just for me? alcohol and tobacco. >> i just wanted to make sure you knew about that. >> it's never a good sign when those are where the price targets are coming from, suggesting it's not fundamental strength but rather structural price changes. >> let's get a reaction to that. sterling has been down below 156. as i say, it was the annual rate slightly below what we were expecting. so it's picked up against the dollar. don, good morning to you. what do you